The elusive Lake Superior agate. Rockhounds scour Lake Superior’s shoreline for these rare banded beauties—from the western reaches of the Keweenaw Peninsula to the U.P.’s easternmost Whitefish Point.

The spoils of winter rockhounding are many. Here’s how to plan the rock hunting trip of your dreams. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you ...

A man rock hunting on the beach near Leland had to be rescued by firefighters after unstable sand gave way, trapping him waist deep on April 12.

Lake Erie Fluorescent Mineral Hunters founder Justin Lynn coined the term “neolites” for Lake Erie’s UV light-activated rocks. Lynn lived in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where he managed hotels. It ...